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Luck of the Draw

by Rachael Renee Anderson

Category – LDS romance (but not too sappy)

 The typical story of relationships on the college level, but this one goes seriously wrong. A bet among roommates puts a young man on the road to finding true love but when the girl he falls for finds out about the bet, for her, all bets are off.

This is a fast paced, fun and humorous story, kind of predictable but with a few twists to keep it interesting. Geared for the young adult market, but I thoroughly enjoyed it as well. This book will make any hot summer day go more quickly.

Book Review by Vickie Ricks, The Queen Bee

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Rachael Renee Anderson - Happy Endings Blog 

Excerpt from Luck of the Draw:

     "This is the end of our date,” he said. “And you just told me that you won’t go out with me, at least not any time in the next eight years, so this is pretty much my only opportunity.”

     “Opportunity?” Dani raised her eyebrows. “For what, exactly?”

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CTR's Ring by Melissa Ann Aylstock

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CTR's Ring caught my attention right from the start.  I was so curious to know what the main character, Cameron T. Richards, would do next.  He had found a CTR ring and had kept it, thinking it was meant to represent the initials in his name.  He had no idea it belonged to "Mormons".

When he finds out it is a Mormon ring and that his new-found relatives are all Mormons, he suddenly finds himself wondering if there is a true church.  Will it be the one his new co-worker invited him to or some other?

Filled with romance, love for family, and a deep spirituality, this story really impressed me and stopped me in my tracks.  I sincerely wanted to know what would happen in the life of Cameron T. Richards.

My only concerns were that the editing wasn't perfect and that the story was a bit unreal at the end.  Otherwise, I loved it!  I would recommend this book to teens and adults.

Book Review by Celeste L. Estes

Brianna, My Brother, and the Blog by Jack Weyland

I chose to read this book because it talks about a blog, and we just started ours! I thought it would be fun. Plus, I like the cover.

This book by Jack Weyland was written for a primarily LDS young single adult audience. It is a love story filled with the difficult dramas that come with dating before marriage. A young man, Austin, returns from a mission and falls in love with his brother's girlfriend, who is waiting for his brother to come home from a mission. What does Brianna feel through all of this? Read to find out.

I thought this was a cute story and an easy read. The storyline was fun and light but could have been executed better. The blog touch was cool, but I wish it would have been brought in sooner (60 pages sooner). If you want a quick read about romance, this is a good book for you.


Book Review by Celeste L. Estes

Review of "Mark of Royalty" by Jennifer K. Clark and Stephonie K. Williams

"Mark of Royalty" recounts the tale of a young woman who is whisked away at birth and raised by a mother who is not her own.  She is born a princess but raised by someone else to protect her from secrets that would lead to her undoing.

A great first book for these authors!  A great mix of intrigue and romance!  Not too mushy, not too sappy.  Has a happy ending!  They did a good job developing characters and sticking to the storyline.  It kept my interest all the way through.  I recommend this book to anybody, and I hope there is more to come!

Here is a fun little commentary from Jennifer Clark's blog about the YouTube Music Video below:
http://jenniferkclark.blogspot.com/2010/08/mark-of-royalty-super-secret-project.html

Book Review by Vickie Ricks